Of the Democratic National Convention in chicago. Former President Trump meeting the press this afternoon after his speech that was to focus on the economy yesterday, instead veered off track into a series of personal attacks against Kamala Harris. What happened to her laugh . I havent heard that laugh in a week. Thats why they keep her off the stage. You know why she hasnt done an interview . Shes not smart. Shes not intelligent. This as both Running Mates now say they are ready to debate on October 1st. We are getting a closer eye on Hurricane Ernesto as we follow the track. Having hit Puerto Rico hard, now taking direct aim at bermuda. Hurricane up watch for bermuda. Winds, flash flooding, 10 to 12 inches or more of rain coming with this. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington. The White House taking a Victory Lap on the economy. About to announce an historic deal to cut the cost of Prescription Drugs. Riding high on inflation dropping below 3 for the first time since
This hour with Pocket Book politics. The economy is the top issue on most voters minds. And the Trump And Harris campaigns are both going on offense. And just about an hour from now, former President Donald Trump is expected to talk about the economy at an event in North Carolina. Meantime, the Harris Campaign is touting a new report that shows inflation on everyday items that shoppers buy is significantly cooling down its lowest level in three years, Vice President harris is also expected to roll out her economic plan in North Carolina. But on friday, lets take you now live to asheville, north North Carolina with cnns Kristen Holmes. Kristen, what can we expect from these remarks from former President Trump boris, this is part of a larger effort from the campaign to keep Donald Trump on one of the things that the campaign believes is that fundamentally at the end of the day, they can use same Talking Points they used against president Joe Biden when theyre running against Vice Preside
Lived through January 6th and will be on duty again this weekend, an undercurrent of fear remains. Quote, am i scared . Absolutely, an officer told the post. This Saturday Rally forces a traumatized Police Force to once again protect the capitol from protesters who openly sympathize with the People Who attacked them the first time. Take a listen to what the officers told the January 6 Select committee back in july. On January 6th for the first time i was more afraid to work at the capitol in my entire deployment to iraq. I witnessed the rioters using all kinds of weapons against officers including flagpoles, Metal Bike racks that they had torn apart, and various kind of projectiles. Officers were being bloodied in the fighting. Many were screaming and many were blinded and coughing from chemical irritants being sprayed in their faces. As my physical injuries gradually subsided and the adrenaline that had stayed with me for weeks waned, ive been left with the psychological trauma and th
Thats roughly 75 Million people, something needs to be done. Here to Break Down the numbers, cnn senior Data Reporter Harry enten, its almost an even split there. What about when you factor in political views. Yeah, you know, throughout this entire pandemic, both republicans and democrats, the majority got the vaccine. When it comes to mandates, were seeing a large partisan split. As you pointed out, right, 51 of americans say its acceptable to increase Vaccinations T to have a Vaccine Mandate, versus 49 who say its an unacceptable infringement on rights. 75 of democrats say its acceptable, the Mirror Image of that 76 of republicans say its not acceptable. I think we could have a real big political fight on her hands between republican governors, asa hutchinson, and Greg Abbott in texas, and the president of the united states. When you zoom in on specific events and requirements, what do the numbers show . On specific events and requirements, we see theres more back and forth. You see
Still there in the, quote, thousands. And the nun of unknown, unknown number of afghan allies who helped the u. S. In the War But Havent gotten out yet. Secretary of State Antoni Olympicen telling lawmakers the State Department is working on that last number, trying to estimate it. But experts familiar with the situation put that number in the tens of thousands. Yet, Secretary Blinken insisted today the u. S. Withdrawal from afghanistan was an extraordinary success. Blinken was grilled by republicans on the house foreign Affairs Committee this afternoon. That grilling has continued late into the day. Congressional Correspondent Aishah Hasnie starts us off tonight live from Capitol Hill. Good evening, aishah. Bret, good evening to you. Democrats tore into republican Questioning Tonight as republicans tore into blinkens decisionmaking calling for him to resign at one point and even questioning why he didnt show up to this hearing in person. Can you tell us where you are today . Yes, im a